Epsom, Woodcote Park 1917
Photo ref:
68005
Photo ref:
68005
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Woodcote Park was commandeered by the War Office in 1915, and Humphreys of Knightsbridge were contracted to build not only huts but also a chapel and a splendid recreation room. It stands on the far right of this photograph, which gives a general view of the barracks.
An extract from Surrey.
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A Selection of Memories from Epsom
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These were the original gateposts that marked the entrance to Nork Park. These originally where placed at the entrance to The Drive, that leads to Nork Park.
Later in the 1930's, they where moved to their present site at Ruden Way when the Nork Estate and Country House was sold.
Luckily, two of these posts remain in the same place today. This is the view I wake up to every morning!
EpsomHistorian.
Ebbisham Hall for dances.
White Hart next door.
Spread Eagle opposite.
Eclipse pub West Hill.
Nelsons open air pool.
Snooker hall above Burtons.
Cafe in South Street.
Arthur Wheeler Waterloo Road where I bought my first bike.
And I loved the racing.
Who remembers the Cabin shop in the alleyway between Longrove Rd and Horton Hill. Mum sent me shopping there many times with a list. Quite scared sometimes as there were a lot of mental patients wandering around the alley. Cute little shop though . Barbara Sainsbury
During the war I attended Sherwood Boarding School on Church Street and Downs Road. Behind the house was an abandoned and overgrown chalk quarry (The Pit) with an old cottage, our arts and crafts classrooms. The cottage is gone and it is now called "Elizabeth Welchman Gardens"
On Saturdays we also went to the Odeón morning matiné. One of our group would pay to get in then open the side door for the rest of us! ...see more
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